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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,810.25, 62,733.81 and 16,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,810.25, 62,733.81 and 16,898.94 is: 25,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,810.25 : 62,733.81 = 16,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,810.25/62,733.81 = 16,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,810.25x = 62,733.81 × 16,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,810.25x = 1,060,134,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,134,891.16/41,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.86

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